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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.10, 2,797.54 and 824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.10, 2,797.54 and 824.80 is: 1,237.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.10 : 2,797.54 = 824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.10/2,797.54 = 824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.10x = 2,797.54 × 824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.10x = 2,307,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,395.38/1,865.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.14

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